ctss symphonic band_mtp(sec 1)_jan2011
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2011
CT Winds
Meet-the-parents session
26 February
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Programme
• Introduction of Instructor and Teacher in charge
• LEAPS CCA system
• Training Days
• Q&A session
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Band Directors
• Mr Alvin Seville
• Mr Meroy Heng (assistant)
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Teachers in charge
• Mrs Long
• Mr Lee Zong Geng
• Mr Hafidz
• Miss Koh Shu Jiun
• Miss Li Min
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Co-Curricular Activity Guidelines• Co-Curricular Activities play a key role in the holistic
development of our pupils and is compulsory for all pupils in secondary schools.
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Admission to tertiary institutions
• Achievements in CCA may give pupils an advantage in gaining admission to the tertiary institution of their choice.
JuniorColleges
Centralised Institutes
Polytechnics/ Institutes of
Education
CCA grades may be used as one of
the subjects to meet the entryrequirements.
Pupils who obtain an ‘A’ grade in CCA will be given two bonus points, while those
who obtain a ‘B’ or ‘C’ grade will be given one bonus point.
Pupils who meet the requirements for admission to the
polytechnic/institute of education can also
use CCA points to compete for places in
the institutions.
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
• Pupils are awarded points for their CCA at the end of the 4 or 5 secondary school years.
• The CCA points can be converted to a grade, and may be used in their application for admission to centralised institutes, junior colleges, polytechnics and institutes of technical education.
• The CCA Grading Scheme has been designed to:a) encourage continuous CCA participation;
b) reward sustained effort, contribution and achievement; and
c) develop and recognize leadership qualities.
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
L E A P SLeadershi
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Max: 12 Max: 3 Max: 15Representation:8
Attainment: 6Accomplishment:
6
Max: 10 Max: 5
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
• Leadership points are awarded for pupils who have shown leadership qualities.– Drum Major– Band Major (Admin)– Band Major (Music) – Student Conductors– Quarter Masters– Librarians– Sectional Leaders
• Pupils who resigned from their posts, without valid reasons, will not be awarded points for the activity.
Leadership
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
• Enrichment points are awarded for the completion of Character Development Programme (CDP) modules.
• Organised by the school’s Pupil Development department. Enrichment
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
• Achievement points are sub-categorised into– Representation
– Attainment
– Accomplishment
• Representation:– Represent school in inter-
school, regional and international competitions, Singapore Youth Festival Central Judging.
Achievement
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
• Achievement points are sub-categorised into– Representation
– Attainment
– Accomplishment
• Attainment:– awarded to pupils who attain
awards that are of a non-competitive nature, such as the National Youth Achievement Award.
Achievement
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
• Achievement points are sub-categorised into– Representation
– Attainment
– Accomplishment
• Accomplishment:
– awarded to pupils who win awards at interschool, national, regional and international competitions.
Achievement
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
• Participation points are awarded for – Attaining at least 75% attendance rate.– Participation in intra-school activities,
school performance, SYF Opening Ceremony (outdoor events) and National Day Parade.
• Participation points are NOT awarded when– Attendance rate is 50-74%
• CCA points scored for the year not computed.
• CCA points accumulated in earlier years can be retained for computation when the pupil rejoins a CCA and fulfils the 75% attendance rate criterion.
– Attendance rate is <50%• Constitute a break from CCA• All points accumulated up to and including
that year is annulled.
Participation
NOTE: Only medical certificates and travel documents are accepted for excuse from CCA.
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CCA Grading System - LEAPS
• Service points are awarded for pupils’ involvement in community service according to the total number of hours spent in community service over the 4 or 5 years of secondary school.
• The maximum awarded is 5 points for 100 or more hours of service.Service
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Computation of CCA Points
• CCA participation should be sustained throughout the 4 or 5 secondary school years to reap maximum CCA points.
• At the end of the 4 or 5-year course only the highest point in each activity will be considered.
• NOTE: Symphonic Band is a mandatory CCA. Pupils are not permitted to change their CCA throughout the secondary school years, otherwise all the points for accumulated will be annulled.
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Band Programme
•3 main components–Full Band
–Sectional Tutorship (fully paid by school)
–Marching (15% of practice time)
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Performances
• School Performances
• Public Performances
– Takashimaya Performance during Christmas
– Limelight at Esplanade
– Botanic Gardens
– Junior Band Festival
– Singapore Youth Festival
– Jurong Bird Park
– Limited to 3 per year
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Leadership course
• Sectional Leaders Course
• Sec One band Course
• Band Camps
• Camps are conducted 2 – 3 times a year.
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Instruments
• Students are auditioned by the instructors and put into different sections according to their strengths.
• We take into account students’ preferences as well.
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Sample Monthly ScheduleBand Teacher In-Charge's Schedule (Dec)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 2 3 4 5
Tentative Break Tentative Break Tentative Break
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Tentative Break Tentative Break Tentative Break Tentative Break Tentative Break
13 0900 - 1400
14 15 0900 - 1700
Mrs Irving Long
16
17 0900 - 1700
Mr Lee Zong Geng
18 19
Mrs Irving Long
20 0900 - 1700
21 Public Performance
22 23 24 25 26
Mr Lee Zong Geng Ms Ivy Lam Mr Lee Zong Geng
Tentative Break Tentative Break Tentative Break Christmas Day
27 0900 - 1700
28 29 0900 - 1700
30 31
Mr Hafidz Ms Ivy Lam
Ms Ivy Lam Mrs Irving Long
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Commitment and Schedule• Recruits (Sec 1s)
– Wednesdays 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm
– Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm
• Main Band (Sec 2, 3, 4, 5)– Mondays 2.30 pm to 6.30 pm
– Fridays 1.30 pm to 6.30 pm
– Saturdays 8 am to 1 pm
We appreciate your support in ensuring that your child attends all sessions.
Do fit in the band practices in the scheduling of your child’s personal commitments e.g. tuition or religious activities / classes.